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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1968
Page
1
On a icy morning in Slippery Monday a homeowner fired two shotgun blasts at suspected thieves inside a store on Route 22. Police reported a string of injuries from falls as residents slipped on ice with several transported to St Elizabeth or Beth Israel hospitals.
Bristol-Myers Co and Russell Stover Candies Inc announce a merger plan. Stock swap valued at over 200 million dollars with Bristol-Myers issuing 0.81 shares per Stover share, subject to stockholder approvals. Russell Stover to operate as an autonomous subsidiary. Ward to remain chairman and president.
A Hillside Week notice lists a Past Presidents Dinner for Arthur Ferguson on January 27 at Goldmans Hotel Pleasantdale West Orange N J with few tickets left from George T Hall 1428 Mann Ave. Police report a rash of city incidents including a man epileptic seizure a ring theft a public indecency complaint a near miss with a child a dog strike and several vehicle and fire department events.
The Hillside Rotary Club debates creating a Paul K. Owen wing at Hillside Public Library honoring the late secretary of the club and library board. Funds from an interclub event will support the project. The club also approves a plaque donation for the Bristol-Myers Co. lab lobby and plans an Inter Act Club at Hillside High School.
Henry Latto 60 of 242 Columbia Ave Irvington suffered a fatal heart attack while riding the Number 6 Irvington Hill side Union Elizabeth bus on Chestnut Ave He was pronounced dead by Dr Joseph Peyser and had worked as a machinist at Cooper Alloy Corp on Ramsey Ave Born in Poland he moved to Irvington in 1952 He is survived by his wife Josephine and four stepdaughters Jennie Wyrkowski Katherine Jakubik Irene Sapun and William Kazonowski
Mrs Eva Goldberg aged 58 of 1487 Gregory Ave is listed in satisfactory condition at Irvington General Hospital after a Monday crash on Union Ave near the Gardens State Parkway. She suffered possible concussion and rib wrist and leg injuries when her car skidded and struck a bridge abutment.
The Margaret M Roche Memorial Swimming Pool Commission held its reorganizational meeting on January 9. Sanford Goldberg was elected chairman Adolf Attermann vice chairman and Frank Naughton secretary. Committees were named: finance Adolf Attermann and Frank Naughton. personnel Moe Bierman and Frank Naughton. buildings and grounds Moe Bierman and Sanford Goldberg.
Police Commissioner Ferrigno said there will be summonses for ignoring snow route signs to keep streets clear for emergency vehicles. He noted no weekend clearance days and planned 6 am public alerts with a two hour follow up for plows, while Public Works Chief Menza described widened paths as an added procedure to immediate snow plowing.
Township officials report flood damages totaling 131 171 claimed by Hillside residents. William J. Klueber notes Army Corps of Engineers awareness and urges action to prevent repeats. Separate items recap Planning Board fee changes and grant-in-aid denial, with police and engineering updates.
Firemen flood the skating area at Conant Park end of Ogden Way. The Union County Park checks say only safe ice may be used. Parents told to keep children off river ice due to drowning risk. River pollution prevents solid freezing. Left to right in the flooding scene are Dominick Farria, Deputy Chief James Foran, Fireman James Sasso.
Former Hillside Board member Joseph Ram urges replacing the elected Board with an appointed one under state law. He faults budget disclosures and argues surplus funds should cut taxes while noting an audit shows unspent balances and a $238,000 surplus, plus $150,000 moved over two years.
Mayor I L Share explains 1966 state law allows police and fire personnel to collect overtime in pay or time off within 12 months of the overtime work. Example cited: Newark July riots workers could claim overtime until July of the following year. Law previously barred monetary compensation for overtime.
The Hillside Tax Collector's office announces extra night hours from 7 to 8 p.m. on January 22 29 and February 5 to assist taxpayers.
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